How closely have you followed news stories about the Congressional debate
on immigration legislation?

How closely have you followed news stories about the Congressional debate
on immigration legislation?

Gender

3 Party

< 40 >

Investors

Marital Status

Race

Age

Income

▼ Response ▼

TOTAL

Men

Women

GOP

Dem

Other

< Men

Men 40+

< Wom

Wom 40+

Inv

Non

Married

Not married

White

Black

Other

18-29

30-39

40-49

50-64

65+

< 20k

20k-40k

40-60k

60k-75k

75k-100k

100k>

Very closely

37%

46%

29%

44%

36%

29%

23%

52%

27%

30%

45%

29%

39%

35%

34%

37%

58%

25%

31%

42%

46%

43%

36%

32%

28%

39%

48%

48%

Somewhat closely

35%

33%

36%

33%

36%

36%

34%

33%

33%

37%

38%

32%

37%

31%

36%

35%

29%

34%

33%

36%

35%

37%

30%

33%

43%

41%

35%

33%

Not very closely

18%

13%

23%

19%

18%

19%

21%

12%

24%

23%

13%

24%

17%

21%

21%

14%

7%

22%

26%

13%

15%

15%

19%

22%

22%

15%

14%

13%

Not at all

8%

7%

8%

3%

8%

13%

19%

4%

14%

7%

3%

12%

5%

12%

8%

12%

3%

16%

9%

6%

3%

2%

11%

12%

7%

2%

1%

5%

April 8 - 9, 2006

A proposal has been made that would let illegal aliens eventually become
citizens if they pay a fine for entering the country illegally, pay al back
taxes, and learn to speak English. Do you favor or oppose this proposal?

Gender

3 Party

< 40 >

Investors

Marital Status

Race

Age

Income

▼ Response ▼

TOTAL

Men

Women

GOP

Dem

Other

< Men

Men 40+

< Wom

Wom 40+

Inv

Non

Married

Not married

White

Black

Other

18-29

30-39

40-49

50-64

65+

< 20k

20k-40k

40-60k

60k-75k

75k-100k

100k>

Favor

41%

42%

41%

44%

34%

47%

41%

42%

34%

43%

46%

37%

43%

38%

43%

32%

38%

37%

45%

38%

42%

45%

41%

36%

43%

40%

47%

48%

Oppose

42%

44%

39%

41%

48%

33%

40%

46%

53%

35%

40%

43%

42%

42%

41%

47%

38%

47%

40%

44%

43%

33%

45%

42%

40%

44%

38%

41%

April 8 - 9, 2006

Another proposal has been made to build a barrier along the U. S. - Mexico
border. Do you favor or oppose building a barrier to help reduce illegal
immigration?

Gender

3 Party

< 40 >

Investors

Marital Status

Race

Age

Income

▼ Response ▼

TOTAL

Men

Women

GOP

Dem

Other

< Men

Men 40+

< Wom

Wom 40+

Inv

Non

Married

Not married

White

Black

Other

18-29

30-39

40-49

50-64

65+

< 20k

20k-40k

40-60k

60k-75k

75k-100k

100k>

Favor

57%

61%

54%

65%

55%

50%

64%

60%

60%

53%

56%

58%

59%

54%

60%

55%

46%

62%

55%

60%

58%

51%

59%

59%

55%

64%

55%

56%

Oppose

31%

32%

31%

25%

33%

38%

33%

31%

27%

32%

34%

29%

32%

29%

29%

31%

43%

30%

34%

28%

33%

31%

27%

28%

34%

25%

38%

38%

April 8 - 9, 2006

If a barrier was built along the U. S. border with Mexico, would it
significantly reduce the number of illegal immigrants entering the United
States?

Gender

3 Party

< 40 >

Investors

Marital Status

Race

Age

Income

▼ Response ▼

TOTAL

Men

Women

GOP

Dem

Other

< Men

Men 40+

< Wom

Wom 40+

Inv

Non

Married

Not married

White

Black

Other

18-29

30-39

40-49

50-64

65+

< 20k

20k-40k

40-60k

60k-75k

75k-100k

100k>

Yes

42%

48%

36%

46%

39%

41%

53%

47%

45%

34%

44%

40%

44%

39%

44%

46%

28%

49%

41%

45%

41%

34%

42%

40%

45%

43%

43%

45%

No

39%

38%

39%

33%

43%

40%

35%

39%

37%

39%

39%

38%

39%

38%

36%

35%

59%

36%

41%

37%

41%

37%

38%

39%

39%

34%

41%

41%

April 8 - 9, 2006

Which political party do you trust more on the issue of
immigration…Republicans or Democrats?

Which political party do you trust more on the issue of
immigration…Republicans or Democrats?